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[|LiveBinder]Great collection of supports [|The Daily Five] The Two Sisters' site dedicated to the framework and iplementation of the 5 routines. [|The Daily Cafe] The Two Sisters' site dedicated to the content and skills to be taught in the 5 routines.===== [|Choice Literacy]a site recommended and supported by the Two Sisters [|Literacy Connections] holds helpful information and suggestions for implementing the Daily Five FLBReading site contains resources and supports [|Mrs. Maiolo] blog that contains ideas and resources [|Lesson Plans] sample lesson plans for elementary grades

Intermediate Grades
[|Gr. 6 and D5] [|Proteacher discussion] Some intermediate teachers have changed the CAFE menu headings to ** C **omprehension **A**WARENESS **F**luency (which now includes accuracy) and **E**xpanded Vocabulary. Below you will find some supports and explanations of the Awareness category. [|Awareness templates]

Curriculum and the Daily Five
Donna Burningham spent some time aligning the Cafe strategies with the new Grade 2 ELA curriculum outcomes. Thanks for sharing it Donna!

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Students recognize not everyone works in the same way at the same time =====

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Routines are clearly defined and practiced to build independence (stamina) =====

** Quality Curriculum **
All student work towards the same outcomes and Cafe strategies Students must be aware of what they are learning in order to make effecti ve choices and set their goals

//Pre-assessment: // · readiness levels · interest · diagnostic and screening //Formative: // · Frequent individual conferences with teacher · Frequent goal setting //Summative: //
 * Continuous Assessment **

Whole group instruction: common Café strategies Small group instruction: guided reading Individual instruction: strategy and goal focused Students often with a partner <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 9.75pt; text-indent: -9pt;">Grouping is determined by the strategy or skill that is being practiced
 * Flexible Grouping **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 8.8pt; text-indent: -8.8pt;">Students choose their books
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 8.8pt; text-indent: -8.8pt;">Scaffolding is provided as needed <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 8.8pt; text-indent: -8.8pt;">Students work within their "zone